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Browsing Archive: December, 2011

A Word or Two on Eggs

Posted by Alison Bane on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, In : Fueling the Fire 

Eggs have been given a bad rap in recent history – there was a lot of hoopla about Cholesterol and how eggs are not allies in that fight. Unfortunately the myth has lingered and many people remain confused. The truth of the matter is that Eggs aren’t as bad as the public has been led to believe.

Eggs are, in my eyes, an incredible source of nutrients both convenient...


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Donating Nourishment

Posted by Alison Bane on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, In : Casting the Glow 

This morning I saw a short segment on the news and it shocked me. It was a segment about the Food Bank and the hampers that are available for people in need. In short, it was appalling. A family, repeat a FAMILY, is allowed to come to the food bank once every two weeks. The example of the hamper that one might receive was dismal, filled with highly processed, nutritional...


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A No Excuses Home Workout

Posted by Alison Bane on Sunday, December 11, 2011, In : Building the Fire 

At this time of year, and most other times of the year, lets be honest, we are faced with a million challenges for our time. And generally speaking the first thing to go is our workouts and our health. We take our bodies for granted and tend to ignore their needs. I've put together a quick and no-equipment needed workout. All you need is your two feet, your heartbeat and 30 mins.

 

Start with a quick Warm-up:

Do 10 Reps to Each Side

 

1. Side Step Squat - Starting in a neutral standing position ta...


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Finding Balance

Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Tending The Fire 

If it feels like you're having a rough go right now or you’re overwhelmed and lack-lustre, you might be juggling too many plates. The majority of us spend a HUGE chunk of our waking time in stressful jobs and lives, we have a huge list of external and internal expectations that leave us constantly reaching for the next gold ring and we end up feeling straight-up exha...


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My Intention


There's A LOT of health and wellness information out in the world just floating around trying to sway us this way and that; offering us the cure but really rocking the balance. It's confusing at times and I find that I need to do constant research to separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak. This Journal exists to keep my research, thoughts and findings in one place so I can continue to hone my own intuition and hopefully offer some inspiration to you!

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